Reducing social media to help teens with anxiety and depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether cutting back on social media helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in teenagers. You and your caregiver will work together with the research team to try reducing your social media use and see if it makes you feel better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 17 years old.
- You use social media for more than 3 hours a day.
- You feel anxious or depressed often.
- A caregiver must also join the study with you.
- You can read and speak English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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